Music History in the Making: Danny “K”AE Emerges From the Shadows to Perform at the 2015 Gathering of the Juggalos

Some of you have probably been watching the Gathering infomercial and scratching your heads at the mention of “the most unconventional rapper known to man”… Danny “K”AE. You’re probably wondering “Who is this guy? Why haven’t I heard of him? And why the fuck is he at the Gathering?” Pay attention, class. School is in session.

Danny “K”AE (and yes, that’s his REAL name) is considered one of the first—if not THE first--Caucasian rappers to ever make any noise in Detroit Murderous way back in the day. Violent J wrote extensively about Danny in his tome “Behind the Paint,” citing him as one of the rappers who most influenced him to enter the world of hip-hop. Danny’s uncompromising and completely unique brand of rap not only influenced ICP but also other Detroit rappers, including Eminem, Kid Rock and Uncle Kracker.

But while Danny influenced a whole generation of Detroit rappers, he has largely been hidden in the shadows. Nobody really knew what happened to Danny “K”AE and certainly no one had seen him publicly perform for years.

Until now!

We tracked down Danny in the middle of the tundra of Alaska, where he now resides and he agreed to perform at the 2015 Gathering of the Juggalos. To say this is a fucking honor would be an understatement—THIS IS NOTHING LESS THAN A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR HIP HOP HISTORY! The legendary Danny “K”AE—a man who Violent J has repeatedly called a “genius”—will be taking a public stage for the first time in decades. Danny “K”AE is the man inspired some of the greatest rappers to ever come out of Detroit Murderous and we are SO THRILLED to be able to host his glorious return. For more information on Danny “K”AE, check out the flavor below.

Danny “K”AE’s classic joint “Hip Hop”

A Rare Interview With Danny “K”AE Conducted by the Morton’s List Crew (including our homie Nathan who plays Treebok in this year’s informercial) Who Tracked Him Down In Alaska as Part of a Morton’s List Quest

The 2015 Gathering of the Juggalos Infomercial Takes the World by Storm!

The infomercial for the 2015 Gathering of the Juggalos has now been released for almost a week and has truly become an internet phenomenon. Websites from Loudwire to The A.V. Club have weighed in on the funny-as-fuck 20-minute spot, but our favorite review has to come from Fast Company, a magazine aimed at richie professional business types, which described the infomercial as “(relatively) clever.” We’re not even sure WHY a publication like Fast Company would even weigh in on the Gathering infomercial but hey, we’ll take it! The infomercial was also briefly satirized on Comedy Central’s “@ Midnight” and in only five days, the infomercial has racked up almost 50,000 views. If you haven’t shared the dope ass infomercial (which some are calling the best one ever made), post it on your social media pages! We want this thing to go more viral than herpes! So share it with your homies…and don’t forget about all those NIPPLES!

22 May2015

Memorial Day Weekend Sale At Hatchet Gear … ALL MERCH 20% OFF!

Juggalos, we hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend with your family and homies (and be sure and remember the brave ninjas of our Armed Forces who gave their lives to our country). Starting tonight (Friday, May 22) at the stroke of midnight and running through 11:59 p.m. on Monday night…all Hatchet Gear will be on sale 20% off. All of it! CDs! Shirts! Charms! Blankets! You name it! And we have a bunch of new merch, too, including two new exclusive “Marvelous Missing Link” T-shirts designed by the world-renown fantasy artist Tom-Motherfucking-Wood! We also have a whole new line of Joker’s Card shirts just for the ladies and lots of other new flavor! So this weekend, hit up Hatchet Gear and enjoy some dope ass savings!

22 May2015

Juggalo Psypher Auditions at the 2015 Gathering!

If you’re going to be at the 2015 Gathering of the Juggalos, here is your chance to be in a Psychopathic Records filmed and produced Juggalo Psypher music video! This may be a once in a lifetime event! Those wishing to compete should show up on Thursday or Friday (1:30pm to 4:30pm) fill out an info card and wait their turn to rap for 16-20 bars before a panel of judges (a beat will be provided). The judges will then rate each performer on flow, lyrical ingenuity and stage presence. The names of the top four rappers chosen by the judges will then be posted at the Info Booth on Friday Night at 6pm. Those chosen will then return on Saturday at 1:30pm to perform in a Juggalo Psypher music video (we will provide the film crew). This video will then be edited and posted on Psychopathic Records YouTube Channel, as well as all of our websites and social media pages. As if that weren’t enough it will also be premiered on The Juggalo Show podcast. So here it is on a platter. Your chance to showcase your talents to the world!

22 May2015

Scoops with Sugar

I'm back y'all, with the Wondrous Fantasy Artist himself, Tom Wood. Over the years he's given the ICP Joker Cards LIFE, and has solidified a seat forever in the Dark Carnival. I encourage you to check out his website www.tomwoodfantasyart.com or Facebook Tom Wood Fantasy Art, full of not only the wicked shit, but fantastical original creations. I hope you enjoy our conversation and thank you for your support!

ICP's Personal letter to Tom Wood:

We are truly fortunate and blessed to have somebody as talented and amazing as Tom Wood take up an interest in the Dark Carnival. We believe with all of our hearts he is a part of the Dark Carnival as he's obviously expanded it through bringing the Joker Card images to life with dead on accuracy. We cannot thank him enough for his seemingly endless time and dedication toward bringing the Dark Carnival's imagery to a whole new wicked level. It's amazing and inspiring, leaving us with jaw dropping awe, when witnessing his work. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and Much Clown Love to you my friend.

-Insane Clown Posse

22 May2015

ICP’s “Explosions” Video Now Available On YouTube and VEVO!

Now that the era of “The Marvelous Missing Link” is upon us, the first music video from the (LOST) album has been unveiled…and it’s literally da bomb! Last week, the video for “Explosions” was given the royal world premiere treatment courtesy of our homies at VICE (shout out to Mitchell Sunderland and River Donaghey for helping make it happen!) and this dope musical journey into the mind of a madman is now available for viewing online at ICP’s VEVO channel (http://www.vevo.com/artist/insane-clown-posse) or on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zor816YtFhM). It’s also embedded on the front page of www.insaneclownposse.com, so there’s literally no escape from the devastation of the “Explosions” video! Peep that shit!

22 May2015

“The Marvelous Missing Link (FOUND)” To Be Released Nationally On Friday, July 31 and also at the Gathering

In related Missing Link news, the release date for the second part of the Joker’s Card—“The Marvelous Missing Link (FOUND)”—will now be dropping nationwide on July 31 instead of the 28th as previously announced. This is due to the music industry changing the date of all new releases from Tuesdays to Fridays. We’re not exactly sure why the fuck they’re doing it this; we just know that we have to comply if we want to get our albums in stores. But whatever. The (FOUND) album will be available everywhere on Friday, July 31 at a record store near you, as well as all digital music outlets.

“The Marvelous Missing Link (FOUND)” will also be able for purchase at the merch booth at the 2015 Gathering of the Juggalos, so if you come to the Gathering, you can get that flavor a week early! So that’s just one more reasons to get tickets for the Gathering now! Order ‘em here: http://tickets.juggalogathering.com/

09 May2015

VICE and Psychopathic Team Up To Release World Premiere of “Explosions” Video!

Our homies at Vice, who recently published what we believe to be one of the BEST articles ever written about ICP (read the 4,000 profile here: http://www.vice.com/read/tears-of-a-clown-insane-clown-posse-find-hope-after-a-life-of-struggle-and-trauma-456) are once again showing their support for the Juggalo family by hosting the WORLD PREMIERE of the first video from “The Marvelous Missing Link (LOST)”… “Explosions.” The flavor will debut at Vice.com on Thursday, May 14 at 11 a.m. EST. and will be available at Vice EXCLUSIVELY for 24 hours. Following that period, the video will be publicly released on ICP’s VEVO channel (http://www.vevo.com/artist/insane-clown-posse). So mark those calendars now: Thursday, May 14 at 11 a.m. at Vice.com. On the day…things get motherfucking explosive!

09 May2015

Plenty of Interviews and Flavor to Check Out Surrounding ICP and the Release of “The Marvelous Missing Link (LOST)”

If you haven’t already, check out these dope articles about ICP and the new era of “The Marvelous Missing Link”:

Juggalos, welcome to the chapter of the Dark Carnival story called The Marvelous Missing Link! The new Joker’s Card officially drops this Tuesday, April 28, 2015 and on the same day, Insane Clown Posse hits the road with The Marvelous Missing Link’s Traveling In-Store Insanity Tour!

First, let’s talk about that in-store tour. Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope are bringing the message of The Marvelous Missing Link all over America with their first in-store tour in over a decade. The dates/cities/times are as follows. If you have specific questions about a particular date on the tour, please contact that store directly and they’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have:

The Marvelous Missing Link will be available everywhere on Tuesday, April 28 at your local music store or any of these retailers:

More Flavor For the 2015 Gathering of the Juggalos Revealed!

The list of freshness for the 2015 Gathering of the Juggalos just keeps getting bigger! The complete lineup for the Wrestling events and the list of Parties are now posted at JuggaloGathering.com! The Party flavor includes...

Kuma’s Blacklight Ninja Smoke Party!

DJ Clay’s Horny Nutts and Big Butts Party!

DJ Hoppa's Funk Volume Massacre Party!

Meanwhile, over at the JCW Ring, peep THIS dopeness we've got planned...

JCW Tryouts!

Exotic Ladies of Wrestling!

JCW Presents Oddball Wrestling!

Bloodymania 9!

Finally, we're proud to reveal the Winner's Plaque, which will be awarded to the champions of many of the Competitions at this year's Gathering. CHECK IT OUT!

25 Apr2015

Order The Marvelous Missing Link from Hatchet Gear and Win a Pair of Gathering Tickets!

On the morning of Monday, May 11, we will pull an order form completely at random from the stack of those orders placed between 4/22 and 5/10. WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER AT 10 A.M. ON 5/11! We will personally call the winner to congratulate them and then give them a shout out on our website and social media.

So it’s that easy! Get your copy of “The Marvelous Missing Link (LOST)” between now and May 10…and you will be entered in a drawing to receive two Gathering tickets…a nearly $400 value for FREE!

"The Marvelous Missing Link (Lost)" is now available for pre order on ITunes and other online digital outlets, like Amazon. Bust this: Those who preorder the album now can instantly download the track "Vomit." The rest of the album will automatically download to your phone, tablet or computer on the album's release date on Tuesday, April 28. So far the Juggalos who have heard "Vomit" have been lovin' the old school wicked shit flavor on this track...and this is just a small sample of the freshness that awaits you on "The Marvelous Missing Link (LOST)."

You can pre-order "The Marvelous Missing Link (LOST)" on iTunes at this link (please note you must be signed into iTunes to purchase it):

Also remember that you only have a FEW WEEKS LEFT TO ORDER THE SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION HATCHET GEAR VERSION OF "THE MARVELOUS MISSING LINK (LOST), which comes in a special 3D embossed sleeve that will NOT BE AVAILABLE IN STORES! This will only be available through Hatchet Gear until April 27. After that...all orders receive the standard retail version. Get your Hatchet Gear special edition of "The Marvelous Missing Link (LOST)" here: Available on Hatchetgear

11 Apr2015

Be There Next Sunday For JCW: Smokin’ Vs. Drinkin’ !

Next Sunday at the Crofoot in Pontiac, Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope, and Kevin Gill will be presiding over an evening of blood-soaked Juggalo sports entertainment as the fearsome maulers of JCW battle it out in "Smokin' Vs. Drinkin'!" The main event of this night of flavor, which also includes a special guest performance from dope rapper Critical Bill, is the long anticipated rematch between reigning JCW Heavyweight Champion—and town drunk—2 Tuff Tony and his opponent, the god of ganja himself, The Weedman. There can only be one winner ... and you need to be there to witness the spectacle! Tickets are only $10 in advance (on Hatchet Gear and at Ticket Web) and $12 at the door. Be there!

11 Apr2015

More Gathering of the Juggalos 2015 Flavor Announced!

This summer's Gathering – known as The Year of The Juggalo – is shaping up to be an explosive powder keg of flavor, with a diverse lineup of performers. In addition to earlier announced acts like our old homies Twiztid and Blaze, just this week we confirmed that Tech N9ne, Flosstradamus, Hopsin, Puddle of Mudd and Stitches will be joining us for this year's Juggalo family reunion!

Also, we have now revealed the Sideshows and Other Flavor sections of this year's Gathering! Peep all the craziness at www.juggalogathering.com!

ABK, BIG HOODOO, AMB AND MORE ARE ON TOUR THROUGH THE MONTH OF APRIL!

Finally, just a reminder that starting next week, the April Fools Foolin’ tour starts to take over America. This nationwide tour, featuring

Anybody Killa, Big Hoodoo, the Axe Murder Boys and special guest Freddy Grimes kicks off on Thursday, April 2 in Allen Park, MI and runs throughout the entire month of April. Tickets and tour dates are available in the tour section of PsychopathicRecords.com!

27 Mar2015

JCW Presents…SMOKIN’ VS DRINKIN’ ON SUNDAY, APRIL 19!

There will be BLOOD! The next Juggalo Championship Wrestling event, titled Smokin’ Vs. Drinkin’ goes down on Sunday, April 19 at the Crofoot in Pontiac, Michigan. The main event for this bloody night of sports entertainment features a rematch between reigning JCW Heavyweight Champion 2 Tuff Tony and his challenger The Weedman. Tickets are only $10 in advance and are available at Hatchet Gear here:

And don’t forget about the brand new JCW DVD out now for your viewing pleasure. It’s called “JCW’s Back, Bitch!” and it captures all the bloody mayhem that went down at the JCW match this past January. This new DVD features all your favorite JCW superstars, including Mad Man Pondo, Zach Gowen, The Ring Rydas, Kongo Kong, and, of course, our own Juggalo Show co-host…The Rude Boy. “JCW’s Back, Bitch” is available now at Hatchet Gear.com for only $10:http://www.hatchetgear.com/new/dvd-jcw-jcw-is-back-bitch

27 Mar2015

PRE-ORDER THE LIMITED EDITION HATCHET GEAR-EXCLUSIVE VERSION OF “THE MARVELOUS MISSING LINK (LOST) WHILE YOU STILL CAN!

“The Marvelous Missing Link (LOST)” will be available everywhere on April 28, but if you’re a die-hard collector, you’re going to want to get the special pre-order version of the Joker’s Card direct from Hatchet Gear! Everyone who pre-orders the album from our webstore (ie: Everyone who buys it BEFORE April 28) will receive a limited edition version of the album THAT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IN STORES! This limited edition of the Joker’s Card is packaged in a special 3D slipcase that looks absolutely devastating. Needless to say, supplies are most definitely limited, so pre-order your copy NOW at Hatchet Gear: http://www.hatchetgear.com/new/cd-icp-the-marvelous-missing-link

14 Mar2015

ABK, AMB and Big Hoodoo Are Coming to A Town Near You in April!

When Psychopathic artists hit the road, you never know WHAT could happen! But one thing we know for certain is that THE concert to catch during the month of April is the April Fool’s Foolin’ Tour, which kicks off in Allen Park, Michigan on April 2 and wraps up on April 30 in Columbus. This dynamite traveling caravan of Wicked Shit devastation includes Anybody Killa, the Axe Murder Boys, Big Hoodoo and special guest Freddy Grimes! Complete ticket links for each show will soon be posted on PsychopathicRecords.com’s Tour section. Here’s the list of cities where the April Fool’s Foolin’ Tour will be taking over:

ICP in the March Issue of High Times!

Holy shit, Juggalos! You gotta pick up the March issue of High Times magazine now because it’s got one of the best journalistic looks at the whole Juggalos/FBI gang label bullshit ever written! The writer is a true ninja named Steve Miller, who has written several awesome books on music history (check out his book “Detroit Rock City,” which has a whole chapter on ICP’s place in Detroit’s musical legacy) and true crime. His article in High Times is one of the best researched and well written articles about the discrimination that Juggalos face every day at the hands of law enforcement. Be sure and grab a copy at your closest bookstore or head shop—it’s the shit!